English, Associate in Arts Degree
Banner Code: 1_AA_ENGL
Control Number: 04017
Financial Aid Eligible
Complete eighteen (18) units from the following and the Associate in Arts graduation requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog. If a student chooses this degree option, a plan must be developed with a counselor and placed on file prior to petitioning for graduation.
Program Outcomes
- Students will analyze, evaluate, and create their own fiction and/or non-fiction texts.
- Students will critically analyze and compare literature from various cultures demonstrating an understanding of how life functions in the literary, social, and moral worlds
Review Graduation Requirements and General Education.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| ENGL A101/A101H | Critical Reasoning: Fiction | 4 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| American Literature Before the 20th Century | ||
| American Literature in the 20th Century | ||
| World Literature Through Renaissance | ||
| World Literature Since Renaissance | ||
| Survey of British Literature Before 1800 | ||
| Survey of British Literature After 1800 | ||
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of nine units from Required Core courses not already used or from the following list: | 9 | |
| Narrative Journalism | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Short Story Workshop | ||
| The Bible As Literature | ||
| Children's Literature | ||
| Introduction to Science Fiction | ||
| Film As Literature | ||
| Race, Culture, and Identity in Literature | ||
| California Literature | ||
| Popular Fiction | ||
| Contemporary Literature | ||
| Women Writers | ||
| World Mythology | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
| Introduction to Literary Theory | ||
| Minimum Program Major Units | 19 | |
| AA General Education Option 1, 2, or 3 | Varies | |
| Transferable electives as needed to satisfy unit requirement | Varies | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Units | |
| ENGL A100 | Freshman Composition | 3 |
| PSCI A180 or PSCI A180H | American Government or American Government Honors | 3 |
| OCC AA GE AREA C1 - CHOOSE ONE 1 | 2-4 | |
| Select one of the following or satisfy Math competency (completion of High School Algebra 2 with a "C" or better): | 3-4 | |
| Intermediate Algebra (or higher) 2 or Combined Elementary and Intermediate Algebra | ||
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) | 3 | |
| Units | 14-17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL A101 or ENGL A101H | Critical Reasoning: Fiction or Critical Reasoning: Fiction Honors | 4 |
| HIST A170 | History of the United States to 1876 or History of the United States to 1876 Honors or History of the United States Since 1876 or History of the United States Since 1876 Honors | 3 |
| OCC AA GE AREA C2 - CHOOSE ONE 1 | .5-4 | |
| ENGLISH CORE SELECTIONS (See Requirements) | 6 | |
| Units | 13.5-17 | |
| Summer | ||
| AA Global/Multicultural Requirement - CHOOSE ONE 3 | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) | 4 | |
| Units | 7 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| OCC AA GE AREA B with lab - CHOOSE ONE 4 | 4 | |
| OCC AA GE AREA D2 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) | 3 | |
| Units | 13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| OCC AA GE AREA D3 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| OCC AA GE AREA E1 - CHOOSE ONE 5 | .5-4 | |
| OCC AA GE AREA E2 - CHOOSE ONE 5 | 1 | |
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE TWO (See Requirements) | 6 | |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 6 | 2 | |
| Units | 12.5-16 | |
| Total Units | 60-70 | |
- 1
OCC AA Area C requires a minimum of 3 units to include one course from C1 and one course from C2
- 2
Math A030 or higher OR take 3-4 degree applicable elective units if math competency was met through completion of High School Algebra 2 with a "C" or better; *100-level Math courses satisfy AA Math Requirement and OCC AA GE AREA A2
- 3
OCC AA Global/ Multicultural required if not already taken in other GE areas, refer to AA Graduation Requirement webpage; if requirement is fulfilled, take degree applicable elective units
- 4
OCC AA GE AREA B - 4 units required if taken with lab; 6 units required if lecture only courses
- 5
OCC AA GE AREA E requires a minimum of 3 units to include one course from E1 and one course from E2.
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VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS